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Goffrey Family History

Goffrey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Godfrey, Geoffrey, Goffney, Jeffrey, Coffey, Gaffney, Gaffey, Gorey

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Where is the Goffrey family from?

You can see how Goffrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goffrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Goffrey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Goffrey family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Goffrey's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Goffrey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goffrey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Goffrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Builder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goffrey. 100% of Goffrey men worked as a Master Builder and 100% of Goffrey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Master Builder
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Goffrey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 863 census records available for the last name Goffrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goffrey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 198 immigration records available for the last name Goffrey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 64 military records available for the last name Goffrey. For the veterans among your Goffrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goffrey lifespan?

Average Goffrey life expectancy in 1972 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goffrey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goffrey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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